VOL 19 ISSUE 32 November 9, 2014 Pray at Noon for Daily Bread Ardmore makes time for The Lord’s Prayer Noontime doesn’t mean just time for a ham and cheese sandwich in Ardmore. Members of about 25 churches of various denominations in Ardmore, including Ardmore First UMC, are setting their cellphone alarms to go off at noon as a daily reminder to stop and pray The Lord’s Prayer. First United Methodist Church 501 West Main Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401 580.223.5390 www.fumcardmore.org This article first appeared in the October 31 edition of the Oklahoma United Methodist Contact Newspaper and was reprinted with permission. across the far too many divides of denomination and doctrine so evident in Christ’s Body,” Rev. Bauman said. His phone alarm is set for noon, too. On a recent day, a friend of Jessica Moffat Seay reported hearing at least 20 cellphone alarms go off at a restaurant and observing many diners stop to pray. The initiative Pray Down at Noon was founded by Terry Teykl of Houston, Texas, a prayer evangelist and UM clergyman who recently led two seminars for the district. Two weeks later, Seay spoke at a two-night community-wide faith celebration sponsored by the Ardmore ministers’ alliance. “Very cool!” said Rev. Seay, First UMC senior pastor. She challenged everyone there to join First UMC in the intentional prayer time. The initiative drew praise from Larry Bauman, Ardmore District superintendent. “I believe praying this simple, yet profound and powerful, prayer can be a point of unity for all of us Residents also get a reminder to pray each noon from a billboard on Interstate 35 at the 12th Street exit. Continued on page 2 November 9 Operation Christmas Child boxes available for pick up November 9 Be Our Guest - 2nd Sunday November 10 Preschool Veterans’ Day Chapel November 11 Veterans’ Day November 16 Be Our Guest - 3rd Sunday November 19 Operation Christmas Child boxes due back November 21 Friendly Neighbors November 23 Be Our Guest - Final Sunday November 25 Charge Conference Pray at Noon Continued … The project is promoted on a Facebook page, The Lord’s Prayer at Noon Daily, created by First UMC. Within 10 days after it launched, Seay said, 1,600 people saw the page and promised to pray. “Some people in other time zones have asked how that works. You just pray at noon in your own time zone,” she explained. It is believed that the early Christians regularly spoke The Lord’s Prayer at morning, noon, and night. “Imagine the Body of Christ praying The Lord’s Prayer all around the world. As it becomes noon in each time zone, our sisters and brothers will be praying for God’s Kingdom to come and God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven,” Bauman said. If you’re separated or divorced, the holidays can be a lonely, stressful, and depressing time. But there’s hope. Join us for an encouraging seminar to discover how to enjoy the holidays again. Thursday, November 20 FUMC Main Building Room 205 6:30pm-8:30pm Nursery for children up to age 5 is available by making a reservation by November 17. Send an email to [email protected], or call (580) 223.5390 x318 Questions? Call Susan Yeager (580)504-8320, or Lesa Price (580) 465-7090 70% The percentage of people that said they would try visiting a church if a friend personally invited them. Invite someone to a “Be Our Guest” Sanctuary Reveal & Open House Reception November 9, 16, or 23 Ardmore Chamber of Commerce members presented our church with a plaque and brought the “big red bow and giant scissors” for the official ribbon cutting on the completed sanctuary renovation, October 28. Sunday, 09 November 2014 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM FUMC Kids Church during Traditional Fellowship Hall 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Adult Sunday School 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM ALPHA Class CMC 133 Main Room 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM FUMC Kids Sunday School Fellowship Hall 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM FUMC Kids Church during EPIC Fellowship Hall 11:05 AM to 12:00 PM EPIC Worship Service Sanctuary 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Women's 12 Step Study 2014 CMC 126 Prayer Room 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM LifeTree Cafe' CMC 115 Combined 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Senior High SMALL Groups Monday, 10 November 2014 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM Pre-School All Child Annex 8:45 AM to 9:30 AM Preschool Veterans Day Chapel Sanctuary 9:00 AM to 2:50 PM Children's Day Out Nursery Room 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Casper Cards CMC 117 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Clothes Closet Clothes Closet 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM Handbell Rehearsal Sanctuary 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM Children of the Day Bible Study CMC 133 Main Room 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Disciple I CMC 116 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Disciple III CMC 115A Tuesday, 11 November 2014 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pre-School All Child Annex Preschool Piano Lab A8 Class Room 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Tuesday Noon Prayer 112 Welcome Center 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Board of Trustees CMC 115A 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 622 CMC 117 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Girl Scouts Troop 656 Fellowship Hall Wednesday, 12 November 2014 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM Pre-School All Child Annex 9:00 AM to 2:50 PM Children's Day Out Nursery Room Clothes Closet Clothes Closet 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Altar Guild Sanctuary 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Wed Morning Prayer Group CMC 119 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM PreSchool Ms. Paula's Dance Class A8 Class Room 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM SPARK Sanctuary 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM Stephen Ministry A8 Class Room 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CYP 205 Class Room 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM OASIS Pizza Fellowship CMC 133 Main Room 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM OASIS Prayer Service CMC 115 Combined 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM A Disciple's Path CMC 116 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 207 Choir Room Thursday, 13 November 2014 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pre-School All Child Annex Precept - Sermon On The Mount CMC 116 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Men's Prayer Group CMC 126 Prayer Room 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM MahJong CMC 115B 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Volleyball CMC 133 Main Room 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Men's 12 Step Study CMC 117 Friday, 14 November 2014 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM Pre-School All Child Annex Memorials In memory of Jana Lovelace, a contribution was received for Little School Bell from Robert & Deborah Hare. Sympathy Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of John Yarbrough who passed away on October 30. Joy Congratulations to Josh and Kristin Blount on the birth of their new son, Noah Alexander, born November 5, weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces and 21 3/4” long. He joins big brother, Jonathan. The proud grandparents are Dave and Pam Plesher. Correction to All Saints List We apologize for the omission of a name on the list of those who passed away since October 31, 2013. Barbara Winkler’s name should have appeared on the list. Her date of death was March 15, 2014. Attention Veterans The FUMC Preschool would like to invite our veterans to a special Veterans Day Chapel in your honor. If you have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces we hope you will be our guest and join us in the FUMC Sanctuary on Monday, November 10, at 8:45 AM. Boxes available for pick-up in the Welcome Center. Return by November 19. First United Methodist Church 501 W Main Ardmore OK 73401 Rev. Jessica Moffatt Seay, Senior Pastor Rev. Tony Caro, Pastor Rev. Brad Dery, Pastor Rev. Dan Patman, Pastor Sunday Services 9:00 am Traditional 10:00 am Sunday School 11:05 am EPIC contemporary Televised at 11:00 on CableOne, Channel 6 Broadcast at 9:00am on KYNZ - GTO FM 107.1 Wednesday Service In the Colvert Ministry Center 6:00 PM an Oasis in the middle of your busy week! Prayer Chain Lenny Frank .......................465-7515 [email protected] Wadell & Sheila Altom ......223-7272 Or join the Prayer Chain Group on The City Sunday, November 9 7 - 8 PM Colvert Ministry Center 503 W Broadway, Room 115 Ardmore OK 73401 (580) 223-5390 X314 Join us for coffee, snacks and stimulating conversation.
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